• Electric Forest Addresses Rumors of Beetle Infestation in Sherwood Forest

    Festivals normally are subject to all sorts of outside pressures like potential low ticket sales, trouble with the law or bad weather, but Michigan-based EDM festival, Electric Forest, is fighting a different battle with Mother Nature. Taking place on the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, Michigan, the festival grounds are situated in a large wooded area, known as Sherwood Forest. According to a reddit poster, the forest is under attack by the Red Pine Beetle and organizers had contacted local foresters in attempt to quell the infestation, but Electric Forest wants fans to know their favorite forest is healthy for now.

  • Spor Previews New Music in Blistering BBC Radio One Essential Mix [LISTEN]

    U.K. electronic music producer Jon Gooch took over the BBC Radio One airwaves over the weekend with a blistering, two-hour Essential Mix under his drum-and-bass moniker Spor. Gooch just released his debut album as Spor last month titled 'Caligo' after it was leaked three weeks before it was initially planned.

  • Hear New Deadmau5-Produced Single 'Stay' From Colleen D'Agostino

    As deadmau5 quietly prepares for his performance at the Juno Awards tonight (March 15), his label, mau5trap, is continuing to put out new music from up-and-coming artists on the label. The latest comes from LA-based singer, songwriter Colleen D'Agostino, who released her debut EP, 'Collide,' through the "Strobe" producer's imprint. One of the songs on the six-track project, "Stay," features the production work of label head, deadmau5.

  • 5 Musicians with Real Animal Attack Experience (Sorry Taylor Swift): Johnny Cash, His Ostrich and More Examples

    Taylor Swift had some fun with fans after having some "fun" with her famous cat Meredith, posting a photo on Twitter of a long slash left by the feline on her reportedly well-insured legs. "GREAT WORK MEREDITH," she wrote, caps lock for emphasis. "I WAS JUST TRYING TO LOVE YOU AND NOW YOU OWE ME 40 MILLION DOLLARS." She apparently got too close for her pet's comfort at the moment (a frequent experience for those of us with non-declawed, purring companions). Swift was joking of course, but several musicians have had less amusing encounters with animals.

  • Tool Finally Making Progress on New Album Following Lengthy Legal Battle

    Tool recently revealed that an ongoing lawsuit, which had been halting work on the group's new album, has been resolved. The suit, filed by the band's insurers, had been going on for nearly a decade, 'Rolling Stone' reported. Now that the issue has been taken care of in court, the group is making more progress with the follow-up to 2006's '10,000 Days.'

  • 5 Great Tracks from Phil Lesh on The Grateful Dead Bassist: 'Box of Rain,' 'New Potato Caboose' and More

    The biggest concert of the year, by this reporter's reckoning, has to be the "Fare Thee Well" concert series announced by the Grateful Dead to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's legendary shows at Soldier Field in Chicago. Although it will be the band's first official in decades (not counting The Dead gigs), none of the original members have been far from music, including bassist Phil Lesh, who has toured with Phil Lesh & Friends and the Other Ones. Music Times wants to celebrate Lesh's contributions to the Grateful Dead to honor his 75th birthday.

  • Is Zedd Counting Down to New Album 'True Colors'?

    Zedd appears to be counting down to a big announcement. The "Stay the Night" producer has unveiled a new website via a series of teaser videos for something called 'True Colors.' This is widely believed to be his sophomore artist album after the release of the LP's lead single "I Want You to Know" with Selena Gomez was unveiled Feb. 23. The website is blank except for a timer counting down to some sort of reveal Thursday, March 19, at 5 p.m. EST.
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